Wisconsin

Philbin's son had alcohol, marijuana in him when he died, reports show

Toxicology reports on Michael Philbin, the 21-year-old son of former Green Bay Packers offensive coordinator Joe Philbin who drowned in the Fox River in January, showed that he had a blood-alcohol level of 0.176 and marijuana in his system at the time of his death.

The Oshkosh Police Department, in conjunction with the Winnebago County coroner's office, announced the findings in a news release Wednesday and said the investigation into Philbin's death was closed.

Authorities found no evidence of foul play or anything else suspicious about the death, according to the release. The Winnebago County coroner's office ruled the death an accidental drowning.

Joe Philbin, who was hired last month as head coach of the Miami Dolphins, issued a statement about the findings:

"The loss of a child and sibling is absolutely heartbreaking to a family. Ours is no different. We hope that the results of the recent toxicology report serves as a reminder to us all that the mixture of alcohol and marijuana can be extremely dangerous; potentially even fatal.

"Michael was alone when this incident occurred. For us as a family this has been the most difficult thing to deal with. Had he been with someone this would have been avoided. The message is clear: practice moderation in the consumption of alcohol, avoid illegal drugs, and if someone appears to be in need of assistance, help them so that this situation doesn't occur again."

Michael Philbin's drowning occurred six days before the Packers' playoff loss to the New York Giants on Jan. 16, with many players and coaches on the team attending his funeral the Friday before the Sunday game.